I've recently downloaded the Canadair CL 215 water bomber and I enjoy flying it. But the "water gauges" both show full. Is there a command to dump the water, (using FSX)? I can "arm" the water system, and see the "water panel", but have not been able to find a command to actually drop the water. If there is no drop commnd, is there a way to modify the aircraft.cfg file to reduce the water level in these tanks? Thanks!

I downloaded this file to fsx and the plane when sitting on the runway rocks fore and aft a slight bit. It does the same when flying. I'm new to this so any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:54:50 GMTI am a complete newbie so thanks for any help. I am trying to run FSsteam but do not know how to download and install some of your great aircraft....

I am a complete newbie so thanks for any help. I am trying to run FSsteam but do not know how to download and install some of your great aircraft. Thank you and God bless!!!

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Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:35:30 GMTGreetings,
Not certain where to go with my questions
1 what is a (dds) file extension ?
2how can I open such a file
Many thanks for those...

Greetings,

Not certain where to go with my questions

1 what is a (dds) file extension ?
2how can I open such a file

Many thanks for those that will reply

Gerry

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Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:01:56 GMTI downloaded the CL 215 water bomber, installed it, and modified it to show the correct propellers. Everything seems to run correctly. It has seven...

I downloaded the CL 215 water bomber, installed it, and modified it to show the correct propellers. Everything seems to run correctly. It has seven "liveries" included in the "aircraft.cfg" file. However, no matter how I try, I cannot seem to select any of them. The aircraft appears stark white, without any colors whatsoever. I'm a long-time flight sim user, but this is the first time I've tried to choose a livery, and I've tried every thing that I know and still have a white aircraft. Where am I going wrong? Thanks in advance.

I've been absent from FlightSim for a few years. Before, I had no problems downloading files from this site. But now I can't get a single file to download. I get an error from the Flightsim site and says to check my cookies. My firefox is set to accept cookies. And I don't have the issue with other sites. Any suggestions or ideas? I searched this forum for help in this area but found none. Thanks in advance.

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Sun, 22 Feb 2015 12:40:03 GMTI got fsx on steam to play around with. After approximately 30 minutes of flying my engines just quit. I have DE ice on, what else can I look at?...

I got fsx on steam to play around with. After approximately 30 minutes of flying my engines just quit. I have DE ice on, what else can I look at? Also, I can't maintain my altitude, ntater what I do, or autopilot for that matter? Thanks guys

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Fri, 20 Feb 2015 23:28:11 GMTI have both fsx and fs2004 I used to know how to install repaints and wing views but it has been a while and you know what they say if you dont use...

I have both fsx and fs2004 I used to know how to install repaints and wing views but it has been a while and you know what they say if you dont use it you loose it. I go to the pannel file like the directions say and there is nothing marked views for wing views. so i went to the aircraft config file and found views but when I do the edits that it say to make in the directions and go to save it it comes back with the path is wrong can someone please tell me where I am going wrong? I get the same message if I try to edit the text in the pannel folder. thanks in advance.

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Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:28:51 GMTHave noticed HUD pitch ladder jumps to right after 7000 ft indicated in all aircraft I have that utilize a HUD.This includes the original F18 as...

Have noticed HUD pitch ladder jumps to right after 7000 ft indicated in all aircraft I have that utilize a HUD.This includes the original F18 as well as addons. Have done FSX fix and even a complete reload. If anyone can shed some light on this It would be GREATLY appreciated. Been simming for ten years and don't believe I ve ever really noticed it b4 .THX

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Fri, 20 Feb 2015 00:26:51 GMTScenery.cfg file cannot be changed by settings and I cannot edit by hand - access denied. Getting back to FS after a time out and a comp crash. HELP!

Scenery.cfg file cannot be changed by settings and I cannot edit by hand - access denied. Getting back to FS after a time out and a comp crash. HELP!

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Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:08:59 GMTIf the FSX.cfg or FS9.cfg; are the main files that take care of business, then what is the purpose of the simulator even producing a -CFG.txt file to...

If the FSX.cfg or FS9.cfg; are the main files that take care of business, then what is the purpose of the simulator even producing a -CFG.txt file to accompany it? It in essence reads the same exact thing, but does nothing operational.

If I want to experiment w/ a new .cfg file and put the old one in a storage folder while I'm testing, do I also need to put its matching -CFG.txt file away in the same folder?

Or I can leave it outside in the main 'Users/(Name)/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/FS9 or FSX folder, and it will sit there just fine w/o disrupting my test with the new .cfg file?

For a hobby project, my boss is building a life size flight simulator cockpit of a Cessna 172.
He's making gauges and has motors with plastic needles, but he needs the backgrounds without the needles, and he needs them in print quality to make life size versions. The images he needs are for the below instruments: